The Cup was also a duel between the two best clubs – and with championships out of reach what was left for mere mortals, but to try winning the Cup. Dynamo (Dresden) vs Dynamo (Berlin). One match provides a chance… The final became really a chance: the match ended 1-1 and penalty shoot-out followed. Dynamo (Dresden) was luckier and won 5-4.
So far Dynamo (Berlin) was unable to collect a double. Perhaps that was the only consolation for the whole country. It was also a bit strange – objectively, Dynamo was far superior to any other squad. Not only almost the whole DDR national team, but unlike other teams they were at their prime and not suffering generational change. Yet, the Cup was out of their reach.
Dynamo (Dresden) have been lucky, but they won and it was wonderful success. They were slightly weaker than Berlin, but their rebuilding was practically finished and there was nice new competitive team. They were the only team in the country able to fight Berlin on the pitch – which practically left them fighting for the Cup.